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F. C. BUTLER. BROODER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.I2, I914. RENEWED APR. 5, 19.16.

1,184,318. Patented May 23,1916.

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F. C. BUTLER. BRO-ODER.

APPLICATION FILED AUGJZ, 1914. RENEWED APR. 5, 1916.

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FREEMAN G. BUTLER, OF NEW CAR-LISLE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO CLETUS B. FUNDERBURG, OF NEW CARLISLE, 01-110.

BROODER.

Application filed August 12, 1914:, Serial No. 856,444.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, FREEMAN C. BUTLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Carlisle, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brooders, of which'the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in brooders and more particularly to a new heating system for brooders, the main object of the present invention being the provision of a brooder having a new and novel heating apparatus arranged therein, whereby a comparatively large amount of heat may be obtained from a relatively small source and is so arranged that it may be thoroughly distributed throughout the entire body of the brooder.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a brooder of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a brooder constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation. Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view taken on the line 3-3, of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on theline 47-4, of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view, and Fig. 6 is a sectional View taken on the line 6-6, of Fig. 5.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the substantially cylindrical body of my improved brooder having upon its outer edge a downwardly depending annular flange 2 and secured to the flange 2 by means of the bolts 3, are the supporting legs lwhich are adapted to support my improved brooder in spaced relation to the ground.

The body 1 and the flange 2 suspended therefrom are preferably formed of double walls and arranged between these walls is Patented May 23, 1216.

Renewed April 5, 1916. Serial No. 89,186.

a layer of asbestos which is generally indicated by the numeral 5. Suspended from the lower edge of the flange 2, is a wall 6 of flannel or other material which is adapted to retain the heat within the body of the brooder and allow sufficient flexibility so that the chickens may readily pass therethrough to the interior of the brooder. Secured to the top of the body 1, is a handle member 7, whereby the brooder may be readily transported from place to place and placed upon fresh ground every day, or when desired. Arranged transversely with in the body 1, is a heat conveyer, which is generally indicated by the numeral 8 and is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, as preferably of rectangular form in cross section and provided at a point adjacent its inner end with an opening 9 adapted to communicate with the heating drum 10 which is suspended beneath the conveyer 8. This drum 10 is preferably cylindrical in form and is connected by means of a tube 11 to the heating chamber 12. This chamber 12 is formed by having an arcuate piece of material 13 secured to the lower side of the conveyer 8 and extending below the pipe 11. Furthermore, an arcuate wall 14, which is detachably connected to the flange 2 by means of the bolts 15, is positioned adjacent the outer side of the flange 13 and projects below the same.

A supporting plate 16 is secured to the lower edge of the wall 14 and mounted thereon is a heating lamp 17 which is securely held in position by means of the up turned flanges 18. A suitable chimney 19 is mounted upon the heating lamp, the lower end of which is preferably in the form of a truncated cone, while the upper end thereof is reduced and substantially conical in form, as shown at 20 andis adapted to extend into the opening 21 formed in the outer end of the heat conveyer 8, whereby the heat from the lamp 17 will readily'be conveyed into the conveyer 8, thence conveyed to the central portion of the body 1 and passed into the heating drum 10, through the opening .9. The chimney 19 is provided upon one side with an opening 22 which is covered by isin-glass or other suitable transparent material, so that .the person in charge of the brooder can tell whether or not the lamp is still burning.

The lamp is protected from the draft by means of a plate 23, mounted upon the body portion of the lamp 17 and securely held in position by means of the brace member 24, the upper ends of which are rigidly connected to the plate, while the lower ends thereof are rigidly secured to the body member of the lamp. This plate is provided with a centrally arranged opening 25 having extended thereover the screen wire 26 whereby to prevent any objects from accidentally passing into the'lamp chamber and, at the same time, provide a sight opening, whereby the opening 22 in the chimney may be readily visible. The wall 14, which is supported from the outer flange 2 of the body is provided upon opposite edges thereof with the spaced supporting members 27 which extend upwardly upon the outer side of the flange 2 and are bolted or otherwise secured thereto. The inner edges of the curtain 6 are provided with metallic strips 28 which are bolted or otherwise secured to the lower ends of the supporting members 27, thus securely retaining the curtain in position.

It will be noted from the accompanying drawings, that the heat conveyer'8 is an elongated body substantially rectangular in cross section and is arranged in spaced rela tion from the body 1 by means of the channel bars 29 and said body is securely retained in position by means of the strips 30, the intermediate portions of which are arranged under the body of the conveyer, while the ends thereof are arranged in the channel members 29 and secured by means of the bolts 31. It will be noted from the illustration in Fig. 3 that the plate 23 is securely held in position by means of a pivoted button 32 which is carried by the depending flange 2 and arranged directly above the arcuate recess 33, the recess 33 being cut away so that the chimney 17 of the lamp can be readily seen from the exterior of the brooder. Extending upwardly from the top of the body 1, is a chimney 34 which is adapted to communicate with a similar chimney 35 which communicates with the interior of the body and which further communicates with the heat conveyer 8. A suitable air opening 36 is arranged in one side of the body, whereby to permit the foul air from the brooder to escape.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple and durable brooder wherein a new and novel form of heating apparatus is provided whereby a greater amount of heat may be obtained from a relatively small source than is usually the case with the heating apparatus of the brooders now in use. It will be noted that the small heating lamp which is indicated by the numeral 17 will provide a suflicient amount of heat for the body of the brooder by having the heat heat from the lamp to retain the conveyer 8 and the drum 10 in their heated condition. It will be readily apparent that Ihave provided a simple and durable brooder of the above character which is supported in spaced relation to the floor by means of the supporting legs 1 and may be readily transported from place to place through the medium of the handle member 7, it being understood that the body of the brooder is of such weight that it can be readily handled by a single person. It will also be apparent that the entire construction of my improved brooder is extremely simple and it is pre ferred to have the same formed of galvanized iron or any other suitable material which will retain the heat a certain length of time and, at the same time, can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively low cost. 7

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice, without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described this invention, What I claim is 1. A device of the class described including a cylindrical body, supporting means secured thereto and adapted to support the same in spaced relation with the ground, a heating drum within the body, a conveyer having communication therewith, a heating chamber, means forming communication between the heating chamber and the drum and the conveyer, a heating element arranged within the heating chamber and having direct communication with the conveyer, whereby to convey heat to the heating drum, thence back into the heating chamber to be reheated.

2. A device of the class described including a. cylindrical body, channel bars secured to the under face of. the top 'of the body, a heat conveyer suspended therefrom, straps arranged under the conveyer and having their ends secured to the channel bars to support the conveyer, a heating drum suspended from the conveyer and having communication therewith, a heating chamber arranged in one side of the body and having an opening communicating with the exterior of the body, a removable plate adapted to close the opening, a heating element within the heating chamber having direct communication with the conveyer whereby to convey the heated air to the heating drum, and means 7 In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. FREEMAN O. BUTLER.

forming communication between the heating Witnesses: 5 drum and the heating chamber whereby the M. D. MIRANDA, air will return to be reheated. R. G. STAREY.

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